LA Times article: Vegan doesn't necessarily mean healthy

[laughing_anima]

An article from the LA times giving a vegan and a pescetarian (they're a couple) nutrition advice.

"They try to avoid animal products. But that doesn't mean the busy couple won't run to a fast-food outlet or snack on potato chips when pressed."Some of it is interesting, some of it is frustrating. It's also pretty dumb that the guy (the

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[jay_kateel]

Ugh. But I suppose they're trying to not give us all a bad name.

[meadowsweetmoon]

Taco Bell, really? D:

I eat at Chipotle from time to time, but I don't see how a burrito stuffed with vegetables and black beans is unhealthy/lacking in protein.

They need to do what I do and make 2 huge meals on Sunday and just eat sandwiches and leftovers all week. And take Whole Foods Cal-Mag.

[psykoinsane]

"the couple is clearly making an effort. They may be temporarily low on fruits and vegetables, but the refrigerator and freezer hold vegan hot dogs, spelt buns, meatless Boca burgers, vegan cheese, faux turkey crumbles, cartons of almond milk, acai puree, vegan mayonnaise and a $6 package of vegan marshmallows."
"It's not cheap being this idealistic."

Yeah it is not really cheap if you are only purchasing processed crap to eat (which is apparently what they are doing with all the faux things).

[laughing_anima]

not cheap if you're LAZY!

[arielmoondance]

I find it ironic that vegans get pointed to when they, like millions of other lazy eaters, do not make healthy choices. I believe the average American diet(vegan or omni) is unhealthy and that really is the problem. Somehow though, it is more fun to poke at the vegans!

I came to veganism as a health foodie and sadly when I mention my eating habits I have to clarify that I am both.

[luminescnece]

HAR HAR. Dem VeeeegANZ thinks they'r bien healthiez but they'z reallie NOT! Derp derp derp. Go awn eatin ur cheez and salmun burgerz... I can haz cheezburger?! *Checks to see if there's a vegan eating a tofutti cutie* Yup! Can haz cheezburger cuz liek... veganz is eatins not perfict.

.... Urhgh....

I've got a friend that constantly talks to me about her other vegan friend who eats only processed foods and junk food as if that means my efforts to eat healthily mean nothing...